Day Hikes in Grand Canyon National Park

Recommended Hiking Distances

Here is a list of trails recommended for day hikers, and the farthest point that day hikers should go on them.

For Less Experienced Hikers:

Rim Trail (eastbound) 2.4 miles one-way

Rim Trail (westbound) 8 miles one-way

Trail of Time 1.3 miles one-way

Bright Angel Point Trail .3 miles one-way

Transept Trail 1.5 miles one-way

Widforss Trail 5 miles one-way

Bright Angel Trail to Mile-and-a-Half House 1.5 miles one-way

North Kaibab Trail to Supai Tunnel 2 miles one-way

For Fit, Well-Prepared Hikers:

South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge 1.5 miles one-way

North Kaibab Trail to Roaring Springs 4.7 miles one-way

Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden 4.6 miles one-way

-- or to Plateau Point 6.1 miles one-way

Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa 3 miles one-way

Hermit Trail to Santa Maria Spring 2.5 miles one-way

Hermit and Dripping Springs Trails to Dripping Springs 3.5 miles one-way